Alleghany County 4-H

4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is a fun and educational program for children ages 5-19. Alleghany County 4-H offers general and special interest clubs, school enrichment and special interest programs (such as summer fun) and summer camps. For more information contact Amy Lucas, 4-H Extension Agent, or Michele Hamm, 4-H Secretary, at 336-372-5597

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The 2018 Alleghany 4-H Summer Fun Newsletter is now available. Click here to find out what exciting opportunities are being offered this year!

** ALL registrations will be accepted starting Friday, May 18th at 9am ** This includes online and over the phone.The link for the online registration form and the other required forms will be posted when registration is activated.If there is a fee, payment is due at the time of registration to secure your child's space. There is also a one-time registration fee of $14, which includes a t-shirt. We accept cash, check and debit/credit cards.For more information, please call 336-372-5597 or you can email Michele or Amy with any questions.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

The Institute for Future Ag. Leaders (IFAL) is a week-long program for rising high school seniors
interested in the industry of agriculture. Emphasis is placed on: career opportunities,
emerging technology, citizenship and leadership development.

ACTIVITIES

Students will visit the schools of agriculture, tour research farms and explore university laboratories.
They will visit agribusinesses, participate in leadership development classes, tour the General
Assembly, and see the offices of North Carolina Farm Bureau.

SUPERVISION

Students will be supervised by conference counselors, university faculty and Farm Bureau staff.
Students will experience college life firsthand, living in dorms and eating in dining halls on campus.

AG CAREERS

Agriculture has an unlimited amount of opportunities for you to explore. Discover your agriculture career!

HOW TO APPLY

IFAL Applications are available here or you can obtain one from your local county Farm Bureau offices. Applications should be signed by county Farm Bureau presidents and mailed to the NCFB by April 15.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

VetCAMP is a 5-day summer camp hosted by the Veterinary Professions Advising Center at North Carolina State University

Activities will include: Behind the scenes tour of the NC State Veterinary School, Trip to the Museum of Natural Sciences, Lab Animal Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology lab, Basics of a Small Animal Clinic Suture Lab, Tour of Swine Unit & Equine Unit, Lunch with Vet School Faculty and Staff.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

The 2018 North Qualifying 4-H HorseShow information is now available. We will have the show on May 19-20, 2018 in Raleigh at the Hunt Complex in Raleigh. We will be sharing the facility again with the Wake County All Youth Open Show which is open to all youth to participate in.

You can find all the forms in 2 places. One is at the Rockingham County 4-H website located HERE under '2018 North Qualifying 4-H HorseShow.

And you can also find it located on the Extension Horse Husbandry website under district councils - HERE

Please remember to declare what show you will be showing at with your 4-H Agent asap if you have not done so.

ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 27TH. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE OR INCOMPLETE. A missing pony card, eligibility card or medical release means incomplete. We should not have to track down 50 medical releases from around the state because they were not turned in. SO this year incomplete entries will not be processed without ALL paperwork and payment!

The North Central District is offering a sponsorship incentive again this year---

Anyone that gets $100 in sponsorships for the show will receive a free stall at the show. If you are taking advantage of this incentive please be sure that you mail in your sponsorship forms and sponsor money with your entry forms so that we can make note of your free stall!

NC Trees and Me Video Contest

In honor of North Carolina's Arbor Day, the NC Urban Forestry Council (NCUFC) is asking for video submissions for their 2018 NC Trees and Me video Contest.

Contest submissions will be short videos (15 to 90 seconds) that answer the question, “What do trees mean to me?”. Prizes will be awarded to the individual(s) or group(s) whose video submission receives the most online votes. The Grand Prize winner will receive $200, and the Runner Up Winner will receive $50. Both videos will also be featured on NCUFC’s website and social media platforms in honor of Arbor Day and beyond.

Submissions will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 14, 2018.

Please see the attached flier for more information. Rules, terms, and conditions of the contest can be found online at www.ncufc.org. The mission of the NCUFC is to advocate the sustainability of North Carolina’s urban forests through the use of economic, human, and environmental resources. Questions? Contact Leslie Moorman, contest administrator, at ncufc1@gmail.com.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

It’s time to show off all your culinary skills at the upcoming Area Food Show! This will be held on Sat., March 3rd and is open to youth ages 3 and up. There are four age categories to participate in: Pre-Cloverbud (3-4) Cloverbud (ages 5-8), Junior (9-13), and Senior (14-18).

This is also a great time to show off your table presentation skills (i.e. tablecloth, flowers or decorative items that go with the theme of your dish). You must bring serving plates and utensils for at least two judges (plastic and paper are fine). At the end of the day we will all get to sample everyone’s dishes so additional plates and utensils are recommended but not mandatory.

You can do pre-registration online HERE Full registration forms can be found below.

Another exciting and successful year in 4-H has almost come to an end and the 2018 year looks to be even more exciting for the program as we continue to make the best better in 4-H! This is the time of year that the 4-H'ers are completing their project record books, Portfolios books and various other projects for county competition. We all know that judges are a vital part of this process and we are writing to request your help.

The dates for judging are: Project Record Judging – April 20-22 and Portfolio - April 23-25. Our judges are one of the reasons that our 4-H youth can excel and judge’s constructive comments help to improve our 4-H’ers record keeping skills. This is why we are asking for your help. We are expecting a larger number of records to be turned in this year. Due to space and budget limitations we will only be able to accommodate 36 judges for each day of project record judging and 20 judges for each day of Portfolio judging. Judges will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis and all registrations for judging must be entered online no later than March 15, 2018.Lodging, meals and snacks are provided. If you cancel, and do not provide at least one weeks notice, you will be charged for expenses.If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Extension Office to register @ 336-372-5597.

North CarolinaStateUniversity and North CarolinaA&TStateUniversity commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran's status. In addition, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.